“The team did a great job of coming out and executing the game plan,” Smaka said. “We were very focused, communicated well and we keep improving.”

The Bucs host a tournament on Saturday, with the action beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Junior Varsity: Grand Haven closed out its season with a close loss to Rockford on Thursday. Autumn Monsma had seven kills while Ally Knoll added six kills for the Bucs (29-16). Sophie Stoepker had 16 assists; Rachel Sedwick had eight service points; and Emily Lachman added 14 digs.

“Overall, I was pleased with our play tonight,” Lakers’ coach Sarah Bulthuis said. “Our passing and defense is improving, so as a result, we can be more of an offensive team. We had a few different lineups in tonight, and I thought ever team member adjusted quite well.

“I was disappointed in our last game against Fremont. We had several opportunities to win the match but could not finish.”

Junior Varsity: Spring Lake defeated Shelby at a home quad on Thursday, but couldn’t secure a winning record with losses to Fremont and Ravenna during the evening. The Lakers (12-16-2 overall) were led by Amber Taylor’s eight aces, Macayla Smith’s eight kills, Gabi Appel’s 24 digs, and five blocks from Randi Rice.